Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (23mm, 4.16 g, 6h). Class IIb. Constantinople mint.

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Lot: 615. Estimated: $ 200

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Michael VIII Palaeologus. 1261-1282. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma (23mm, 4.16 g, 6h). Class IIb. Constantinople mint. Half-length facing figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; sigla: Θ | Θ / Michael facing, kneeling slightly right and being presented by archangel Michael to Christ, seated facing to right and holding book of Gospels. DOC 22; PCPC 5 (sigla 64); SB 2243. Minor edge splits, lightly clipped, rotated double strike. Good VF.

From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 56 (8 October 2010), lot 837; Künker 112 (23 June 2006), lot 1104.


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 13:24:40 ET.

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